Person commits suicide at Whittier Hospital Medical Center
Whittier CA Sept 17 2018 A person died by suicide at the parking lot of Whittier Hospital Medical Center on Sunday, officials said.
The incident, which prompted police and deputies to respond to the scene, happened around 10:30 a.m., according to the Whittier Police Department.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department had urged the public to avoid the area due to a report of an armed person but noted that the situation had been contained.
Earlier, the agency said a victim was receiving CPR.
Authorities provided no further information.
